About Alyson

My entrepreneuiral spirit began at the age of 8, when I opened my first business, Maggie Bank, named after my childhood dog. I ironed my brother's shirts for $0.25 a piece, and pounded the pavement of my neighborhood passing out construction paper business cards, complete with a marker drawn logo. Unfortunately, Maggie Bank closed after just a short time in business, but the dream of being my own boss someday remained alive and well.

I moved to New York City to study dance and musical theatre at the age of 19, and spent several years working as a freelance choreographer, Pilates instructor, and professional deliverer of salad and breadsticks at the Olive Garden, before picking up my first camera in 2007. What started out as a hobby quickly became a full-time career, and now Alyson Edie Photography is in it's 8th year of business.

In 2014 I was honored to be named one of the top 100 senior photographers in the nation by Senior Style Guide magazine. In addition to my senior portrait business in Nebraska, I also frequently travel to New York City, where I work with professional dancers and actors, and high school seniors from across the nation. When I'm not out on photo shoots or editing in front of my computer, I enjoy cooking, reading, shopping, going out to eat, watching nerdy documentaries on Netflix, and hanging out with my dog, Chloe.

I am currently booking New York City shoots for June and July 2017, and Class of 2018 seniors for the summer and fall of 2017.

For more information on my rates and availability, please email alyson@alysonedie.com

Samantha Marie Ware | New York City Portrait Photography

Samantha Marie Ware, ladies and gentlemen. This amazing young woman already has a Broadway show and a major national tour on her resume, and tonight she makes her television debut in Glee on Fox! Be sure to tune in, 8/7 central!

We’ve done a number of photo shoots together, but I think this one has to be my favorite to date. We sacrificed sleep in order to get out to Time Square before the crowds came out, and it was well worth the effort. (Pro tip: best time to actually be able to enjoy Time Square is 5:30 am.)

Congrats on another amazing accomplishment, Sammie! It’s been so fun watching your career take off these past few years! Chloe and I will be cheering you on tonight!!

New York City Portrait Photography by Alyson Edie. Samantha Marie Ware, Times Square, NYC